February 28, 2008
EDGAR
United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Form N-CSR | |
John Hancock Capital Series (the “Registrant”) on behalf of: | ||
John Hancock Core Equity Fund | ||
John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund | ||
John Hancock Classic Value Fund | ||
John Hancock Classic Value Fund II | ||
John Hancock Large Cap Select Fund | ||
John Hancock International Classic Value Fund | ||
File Nos. 2-29502; 811-1677 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Enclosed herewith for filing pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filing for the period ending December 31, 2007.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this filing, please contact the undersigned at (617) 663-4324.
Sincerely, | |
/s/Alfred P. Ouellette | |
Alfred P. Ouellette | |
Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary |